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March 31, 2016

UN sex-abuse scandal: officials scramble amid claims of many more sordid incidents

The ugly record of alleged rape and sexual abuse by international peacekeepers in the battered Central African Republic, one of the worst scandals to stain the United Nations in years, is growing much, much worse -- despite more U.N. assertions that it is moving aggressively to deal with the seemingly endless crisis.

March 4, 2016

UN sexual abuse: more allegations, more bureaucratic process in Ban's latest report

United Nations personnel, including peacekeepers in 10 UN missions around the world, were embroiled in 99 new allegations of sexual exploitation and/or abuse last year鈥攏early one-quarter more than in 2014, according to the latest edition of an annual report on the ugly issue unveiled by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

March 3, 2016

Syria: Russian bombing ahead of peace talks prepares for future fighting

Despite the fragile 鈥渃essation of hostilities鈥� over much of Syria, a steady barrage of Russian air strikes is still aimed at moderate and U.S.-supported rebel forces, further complicating desperately strained humanitarian relief efforts and preparing the way for a renewed offensive by the dictatorial regime of Bashar al-Assad, say experts keeping tabs on the air assault.

February 26, 2016

Patent scandal ensnares what one lawmaker calls 'FIFA of UN agencies'

A bipartisan array of congressional legislators vented frustration at a small but economically important United Nations body, which one lawmaker dubbed 鈥渢he FIFA of U.N. agencies,鈥� and its autocratic chief, who has been the subject of a probe into illegal break-ins of the offices of his own staffers.

February 23, 2016

Syria: Violence and refugee plight worsening despite diplomatic deals

While the U.S. and Russia have announced 鈥減reliminary agreement鈥� on the 鈥渃essation of hostilities鈥� in Syria, humanitarian workers warn that the violence on the ground remains unchecked, and the situation is worsening for tens of thousands of additional Syrians being forced to flee as a result.

February 4, 2016

UN raises billions for Syria relief, and critics ask if it is helping Assad

While the U.N. tries to raise billions for Syrian relief, it is under growing fire for helping the Assad dictatorship carry out a brutal 鈥渟urrender or starve鈥� strategy against its opponents, who are also beset by the scourge of ISIS.

January 29, 2016

UN sex abuse scandal: new allegations and more to come

The United Nations has suddenly released a new spate of revelations about rape and sexual abuse carried out by peacekeepers鈥攂oth U.N. forces and others鈥攊n the Central African Republic, involving at least a dozen children aged from 7 to 16.

January 4, 2016

US reportedly fears Iran-Saudi Arabia rift will set back ISIS fight

The Obama administration and its Western allies have been left scrambling to smooth over a rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran that erupted over the weekend after the Saudis executed a prominent Shiite cleric.

December 25, 2015

Former Iran hostages will receive up to $4.4M each in compensation, report says

American hostages who were held in Iran for 444 days between 1979 and 1981 are finally receiving compensation from the government for their time in captivity.

December 21, 2015

State Department hit for leaving Abedini out of Iran deal, as condition worsens

The Obama administration faced renewed criticism Thursday for entering nuclear talks with Iran without first demanding the release of U.S. citizens, following reports that imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini is facing threats on his life from other prisoners.